Description
This Chipotle Black Bean Skillet is the ultimate cozy bowl for cool nights, a warming, rich skillet that bursts with hearty black beans and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 3 celery ribs, small dice
- 1 green bell pepper, small dice (or red, orange, or yellow)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons almond butter *
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (+/-)
- ½ teaspoon cocoa powder *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-)
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (+/-) *
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- 1 bay leaf
Other Ingredients:
- 2 – [ 15.5 oz. cans ] black beans, drained and rinsed
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped avocados
Instructions
- Please all the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the bay leaf) into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large skillet, add the diced onions, celery, and bell peppers, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes to soften, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, push the onions, celery, and bell peppers to the sides of the skillet. Add the minced garlic and tomato paste to the center of the skillet, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Next add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients (except the cocoa powder) and the Spice/Herb Mix, bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer, add the cocoa powder, stir to incorporate, tuck in the bay leaf and cook on medium-low for 7 to 10 minutes or until the celery, onions, and bell peppers are perfectly tender.
- After 7 minutes, then add the black beans, stir well to incorporate, heat on medium-low temperature and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Check the sauce thickness, if needed add more water, up to ¼ cup) to create more sauce, if needed, stir well to incorporate.
- Simmer on low for several minutes, remove the bay leaf (discard), then serve topped with freshly chopped cilantro/avocados or coupled with your favorite grain like quinoa or rice, or with a simple salad.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: 4 (makes 4 cups)